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Making Star Trek Possible: Warp speed without the warp drive
A five-part series that tries to explain how to make the science of Star Trek real… Probably the most fascinating idea that Star Trek popularized was the idea of a warp drive. This was a concept from golden age sci-fi that went mainstream...
Eight Legged Freaks Down Under!
Queensland, Australia: Massive spiders have been invading the outback town of Bowen in recent days. Heavy, unseasonal rain has driven hordes of usually shy, behemoth Eastern Tarantulas (barking spider/bird eating spider) out of their...
Making Star Trek Possible: The Humanoid Problem
A five-part series that tries to explain how to make the science of Star Trek real… In an episode of Star Trek the Next Generation called the “The Chase” a long running problem in Star Trek was finally solved – Why do all the aliens in...
Attack of the Show names Weird Things one of the best cryptozoology blogs!
This was a welcome surprise for us here at Weird Things. Video Game – Game Cheats – Attack of the Show
The Mystery of Mirin Dajo by Jeff Wagg
Arnold Gerritt Henske was a Dutch artist and designer with a paranormal bent. In 1933, he changed his name to Mirin Dajo (Esperanto for “Amazing”Dajo”) and took the stage. His performance? Having his assistant impale his hypnotized body...
Making Star Trek Possible: Practical Time Travel
A five-part series that tries to explain how to make the science of Star Trek real… Time Travel stories generally suck. There are some noteworthy exceptions – specifically stories that deal with the problems of time travel and not just...
Carp Are People Too!
We were perusing Weird Asia News when we stumbled across this freaky video of two female carp that look all too human. The eerily humanoid eyes are made up of dots on the front of the fish’s heads. The two carps are female hybrids of the...
Making Star Trek Possible: Mind melding and ESP
A five-part series that tries to explain how to make the science of Star Trek real… An important part of the Star Trek mythos is the idea of mind-to-mind contact. Spock uses this to probe other people’s minds and even transplant his entire...
Weirdthings Investigates: Coral Castle Update!
Acclaimed paranormal investigator Alison Smith, has agreed to join our merry band of ‘Weird Thugs’ as we take on Coral Castle this Saturday, May 9. That’s right, a real, live woman at a paranormal investigation, who would have thunk it?...
Salma Hayek’s Daughter Sees Dead People
Salma Hayek believes her 16-month old daughter Valentina sees ghosts. This according to Salma, who delivered the terrifyingly cute news on ‘The Rachel Ray Show’: “Last night [Valentina] saw a ghost. I’m convinced. She woke up and her eyes...
Making Star Trek Possible: 5 methods for non-quantum teleportation
A five-part series that tries to explain how to make the science of Star Trek real… The transporters in Star Trek are an exciting concept. Recent developments in quantum physics have made the possibility of teleporting matter a theoretical...
Griddled, Not Toasted: Latest Virgin Mary Image
You’ve all heard of the infamous case of the Virgin Mary Toast, but what happens when a holy image is seared into the cooking surface instead of the food? According to The Associated Press: “The hottest thing on the griddle at the Las...
Nessie has Relocated and Gotten Fat
Nessie sightings have been on the decline in recent years and kilt clad investigators seeking desperately to try dinosaur haggis for the first time have turned up nothing in the placid Scottish Loch. In light of Nessie’s waning glory, a...
Weirdthings Investigates: Coral Castle, you can come too!
Saturday, May 9, join us as the Weirdthings crew hits up Homestead, Florida to investigate Coral Castle. Coral Castle is made up of over 1,100 tons of Coral Stone. Amazingly the entire project was quarried, cut, carved and put in place by...
200 Flee Village To Escape Witch’s Curse
The tribal village of Siadimal, India has emptied out in recent days. No, it’s not Diwali yet, the villagers of Siadimal have fled because of a witch’s curse. A witch’s curse that they claim has caused a mysterious disease to infect...
Famous Psychic says Swine Flu is No Biggie
Stop! Hold it, put down your mask and pick up your pork chop. There is no need to worry your weird heads about swine flu anymore. The nasty virus that originated in Mexico has already claimed many lives, and cases are being reported all...
The Wandering Wild Emus of…..Ohio?!
photo credit: mctheriot Chillicothe, Ohio is known for many things, it has a cool name, it was the first state capital, but Chillicotheans never expected they’d be known for their wild emu population. For those of you not in the emu know,...
Pet Psychic Rescues Tiny Dog Blown Off Trailer
Psychics are no good at finding missing people, but what about missing pets? The almost tragic tale of Tinker Bell the chihuahua begins at a flea market her owners were attending. Tinker Bell was standing on the roof of her owner’s trailer...
Fake Pope Mobile in Sydney?
I know, I know, we thought it was weird for the Pope to be in Australia as well. Wait a minute, that’s no Pope. That’s no Pope at all. That’s just a wily man protesting the Pope’s visit during World Youth Day. Charges were dropped earlier...
Michael Jackson Refuses to Rent Haunted Mansion
Our beloved Michael Jackson is making his re-debut into the world of pop in London in July. Understandably, Jacko is concerned about ghosts and spirits possibly throwing his game off in the days leading up to his big comeback. So he...